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smile. as | concluded.

"And you not by to cure it, L re-
torted. "But seriously, Kittie, I'm in
earnest now. 1t is probable shall not
see you again for years, for If like the
situation shall remain there"
She still believed il some trick, for her
eyes said, plainly: "You can't cheat
me again." And she said goodbye as
coolly as if the parting were only for
day. passed out Of the gate feeling
much AS think Adam did when he left
Paradise. except that his Eve went with
him, and left mine behind. was well
pleased with the situation and was not
long in accepting my unele's proposals
| wrote to this effect to Hal Manvers'
deputizing him to dispose OF my proper
tv AZ Culverton. l knew kittie would
hear Of 1t, and it would give her to un-
derstand that | had no intention OF re-
turning.
Three days later | followed the letter
determined if l did not succeed this
time would give her mp forever, though
nv heart was sore at the thought.
1t was Just at twilight of a pleasant
September day when reached Culver
ton. Direct to Deacon Markham's l
took my way, saying over to myself US
went-"now or never" Straight up
the gravel walk, across the broad piazza
went Oh into the dusky parlor unan-
nounced. By the dim light saw Kit
tie sitting on low seat, her head rest
ing on the sofa pillows. She was alone
and had not heard my steps. Was she
asleep? A low sob answered me. In a
moment I was kneeling beside her and
had raised the bowed head.
"Kittie, dear little Kittie," l said,
tenderly, scarcely knowing how she
would receive it. With quick start,
and a glad cry of surprise her head was
pillowed on my bosom.
go, I'm so glad to see you,' she
so5bed. "They told me you wouldn't
return, and its so lonely without you"
"And its SO lonely without yon, too,
Kittie, darling" said, kissing her rapt'
urously, "won't you go back with me
and share my Western bonner
The answer was very low, but knew
il was In the Affirmative. "Will you
marry me to-night?" was determined
70 make sure work now. There was
some hesitation-a few objections rails
ed. bat finally carried my point. "ln
half an hour, Kittie," said as she left
me for her chamber, and l hurried out
to see the old folks. There was consid-
cradle pleasure expressed at my unex-
pected arrival, and great surprise when
my errand was made known, few
tears of regret from the mother at part
ing with Kittie, and hearty good wishes
from the father, concluded by the re-
mark: "That just as likely as not she
would change her mind while changing
her dress"
think / accomplished more in that
half hour than ever did In the same
length of time before or since-for al
its expiration returned with the min
ister-his pretty daughter for brides
maid, Hal Manvers, for groomsman'
and the marriage license In my pocket,
| was all ready at the time appointed,
although / can not tell for the life oil
me whether / washed my face or
brushed my hair, or not. Hal Manyers
swears to this day that my face was De-
grimed with dirt and my hair looked al
IL the mice had made nests In Ii. But
do not care, know gained just the
prettiest, best little wife in all New
England, and what is better still, i
think so now, though she did say not
ten minutes after the CEREMONY
never told you loved you after all, DIR.
Will r'-but actions speak louder than
words.